Senior Director, Portfolio Congress Strategy

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Working with Us Challenging. Meaningful. Life-changing. Those aren’t words that are usually associated with a job. But working at Bristol Myers Squibb is anything but usual. Here, uniquely interesting work happens every day, in every department. From optimizing a production line to the latest breakthroughs in cell therapy, this is work that transforms the lives of patients, and the careers of those who do it. You’ll get the chance to grow and thrive through opportunities uncommon in scale and scope, alongside high-achieving teams. Take your career farther than you thought possible. Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us. The Senior Director, Portfolio Congress Strategy provides enterprise-level leadership and strategic direction for the design, evolution, and governance of the enterprise congress model across therapeutic areas. Reporting to the Executive Director, Congress Excellence, this role serves as the strategic architect and recognized governance authority for a transparent, integrated, and value-driven approach that connects congress strategy, planning, execution and insights across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Finance, and other enabling functions. This strategy-led individual contributor role operates with broad autonomy and sustained engagement with senior leaders to shape governance standards, operating models, prioritization approaches, and executive-ready recommendations that influence how congress strategy is advanced, governed, and optimized globally. The role requires advanced strategic judgment, consultative rigor, and the ability to lead through influence—bringing structure to ambiguity, resolving complex cross-functional challenges, and driving enterprise decisions across Medical and broader business stakeholders without direct authority. Key Responsibilities Portfolio Governance & Strategy Provide accountability for the enterprise congress portfolio governance framework, including decision rights, operating rhythms, and planning principles Define and evolve the multi-year congress portfolio strategy across therapeutic areas, aligning to enterprise priorities, TA needs, and external congress dynamics Translate complex portfolio questions into strategic choices, trade-offs, risks, dependencies, and decision-ready recommendations for senior leadership Enterprise Engagement & Influence Lead high-visibility, cross-functional engagement across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Finance, Market Access, and enabling functions Drive senior-level alignment and accountability across stakeholders, ensuring clear decisions, commitments, timelines, and outcomes Represent Congress Excellence in enterprise forums and developing communications that drive clarity, alignment, and action Resource Strategy & Portfolio Decision-Making Partner with Finance and senior leaders to guide congress investment strategy and portfolio decisions within the enterprise congress model, including portfolio investment planning, allocation decisions, and transparent resource trade-offs Integrate congress governance cadence and operating model with enterprise planning cycles, leadership reviews, and financial and operational planning processes Lead planning discussions that surface competing priorities early, strengthen linkage between congress strategy, spend, and enterprise impact, and drive balanced decisions Insights, Performance & Innovation Develop enterprise-quality governance infrastructure, including decision logs, templates, trackers, KPIs, and impact measures Synthesize portfolio, operational, financial, and impact inputs into concise executive-level narratives that support governance, prioritization, and decision-making Identify opportunities to evolve the congress model through innovation, analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled approaches Qualifications & Experience Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in a relevant business, science, or healthcare field 10–15+ years in strategy, Medical Affairs, congress planning, portfolio governance, operations, consulting, or related biopharma/healthcare roles Proven ability to shape enterprise strategy, governance, prioritization, resource trade-offs, and executive recommendations Strong understanding of therapeutic area strategy, congress dynamics, and enterprise stakeholder needs Demonstrated success influencing and aligning senior stakeholders in matrixed environments without direct authority Skilled facilitator and communicator with sound judgment, credibility, emotional intelligence, and executive storytelling ability Strong execution discipline across timelines, milestones, stakeholder coordination, ambiguity, and follow-through Experience using insights, KPIs, analytics, or performance measures; digital, AI, or innovation experience preferred Ability to travel nationally/internationally as needed, approximately 20% #LI-HYBRID If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career. Compensation Overview: Princeton - NJ - US: $215,370 - $260,981 The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/. Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include: Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care. Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support. ​Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees) Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day. All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown. *Eligibility Disclosure: The summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Em